Lead Control Automation System Engineer

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Lead Control Automation System Engineer responsible for HVDC Control & Protection system and collaborating with various engineering disciplines. Delivering organization’s talent and engineering process management.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeNoida • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the requirement, design, implementation, and development of digital control system of the HVDC Control & Protection system
Overseeing the overall technical solution that meets customer Requirement based on reference Solution
Responsible for leading overall requirement, design, implementation, and testing of digital control system of the HVDC Control & Protection system
Lead the configuration of IEC61850 IED’s via vendor specific tools and System Configuration Tools for complete system integration
Lead the generation of Substation Configuration description Language (SCL) files for system integration
Knowledge of Sequencing & interlocking principles used in substation automation systems and their implementation on IEC61850 IED’s
Lead the design, configuration and testing required to deliver on time and within defined budgets the HVDC Control System hardware
Lead the testing and debugging of complex IEC61850 communication systems using industry standard tools such as IEDSCout, Wireshark etc
Coordinate and interface the HVDC Control System with Balance of Plant equipment and SCADA systems
Define the main IO Lists of the control system
Analyse signal interfaces and ensure compatibility with the control system
Lead in collaboration with NPI teams, the configuration of Remote Terminal Units (RTU), Bay Controllers (BCU) and Merging Units for signal acquisition in digital substation environments
Lead the design of LAN networks/Communication Architectures and configuration of industrial ethernet switches/routers and satellite clocks
Define Control Panel requirements and produce detailed design documentation for the control system using standard design blocks under the guidance of lead engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Electronics / Electrical engineering or related field
Advanced background in configuring Substation Bay Controllers/Merging Units/ IEC61850 IED’s / HMI / SCADA technologies
Significant and demonstrated hands on experience in control and protection system design
Knowledge of industrial communication networks such as IEC61850 and Ethernet based protocols
Control & Protection Relay logics Design techniques
Experienced in developing electrical designs for industrial control systems
Knowledge of communication networks Security/Hardening and Cybersecurity best practices
Excellent knowledge of commonly used Layer2&3 protocols such as Ipv4,OSPF,LACP,DMZ,VPN/ DMS/ADMS/ DNP, IEC, Modbus
Experience relevant to electrical power systems and Substation automation engineering
Working knowledge of industrial and utility electrical control and protection systems and Digital Control Systems, Substation Automation and SCADA

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private health insurance
Competitive benefits
Additional development opportunities
Relocation Assistance Provided

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Hard Skills & Tools

HVDC Control SystemIEC61850Substation Configuration description Language (SCL)Control & Protection Relay logics DesignLayer2&3 protocolsIPv4OSPFLACPModbusDNP

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationanalytical skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

Degree in Electronics EngineeringDegree in Electrical Engineering